What single-purpose tools facilitate your daily living? That is, what is a tool that does only one thing, does it so well that you couldn’t function without it? You probably don’t even notice them. But here are some examples I came up with while sitting on my single-purpose chair. • Envelope slitter...

Heath Sparkling Wines and Invention Vineyards have announced guided tours at the Heath Family Brands’ new sparkling wine production facility at Invention Vineyards. This fullcommerical winery has the capacity to produce more than 25,000 cases annually using méthode champenoise, the traditional winem...

Entries continue to be accepted for Fredericksburg’s annual Light the Night Christmas Parade, presented by H-E-B, set for Friday, Dec. 5. Entry is free, but applications must be completed in advance. The deadline to apply is Friday, Nov. 21, or when 160 entries are received, whichever comes first. A...

After seeing a Facebook ad for Variety’s “Baby of the Year” contest, Errica Williams-Henke decided to enter her son, Hayes, for a chance to win a cash...

The 66th annual Home Tour, sponsored by the Gillespie County Historical Society and Pioneer Museum, returns on Saturday, Nov. 22 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m...

Local fourth and seventh graders are invited to participate in the annual Texas History Essay Contest sponsored by the Daughters of the Republic of Te...